419 scam: "FINANCE HOME" <mrtommyfinancialhome@gmail.com> N/A

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "loan amount" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrtommyfinancialhome@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FINANCE HOME" <mrtommyfinancialhome@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 23:33:54 -0300
Subject: N/A

Dear Customer,
I am Mr Tommy Spencer the managing director of Tommy financial home. we are
certified loan money lender, offering loan to
people who are in need of loans, here are some question:Are you in need of
a loan of any purpose?, Do you want to pay your bills?, Are you in a
financial problem:, Do you need a financial Solution?. Here is the
solution to all your financial problem.I give out loans for project,
business, taxes, bills, and so many others reasons, our loan are easy and
cheap.

Contact us today for the amount of loan you desire, we can arrange any
loan that suit your budget at low interest rate.

If Interested please fill out the loan application below:

Full Name.................................
Loan Amount Needed:.......................
Country:..................................
State:....................................
Loan Duration.............................
Cell Phone Number:........................
Purpose Of Loan:..........................
Occupation:...............................
Monthly income............................
Gender: Male Or Female: ..................
#phone:...................................
Fax:......................................

Reply to acknowledge the receipt for this mail.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO REPLY TO THE BELOW EMAILL ADDRESS

THIS EMAIL FOR REPLY: mrtommyfinancialhome@gmail.com

Mr.Tommy Spencer
Managing Director.

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